contr.
Americanabbreviation
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contract.
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contracted.
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contraction.
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contralto.
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contrary.
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contrasted.
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control.
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controller.
Example Sentences
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Ne'er, nār, adv. contr. of never.—adj. and n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
L. benignus, contr. from benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
Templ. et Fest. in Enchyrid contr. inter Evang. et Pontif.187.Ubi supra.188.Epist.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
Stereo, ster′ē-ō, adj. and n. a contr. of stereotype.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Eccl., contr. 2.883.Epist. to the Pastors of the Church of Scotland.884.Sermon on Esth. ix.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
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